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By Anonymous - 17/11/2013 21:59 - United States - Elmwood Park

Today, I was at a diner with friends when we decided to put our phones in the middle of the table on the basis that whoever looks at theirs first has to pay. It was going well, until someone rushed up behind me, slammed my face into the table and ran out with our 4 phones. FML

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By dgilbs - 12/11/2012 22:08 - United States - Grosse Pointe

Today, my friends and I went out to dinner. Being short on cash, I suggested a game where we put our phones in the center of the table and first to check their phone had to pay the bill. Our conversation died out, and fearful of having an awkward silence, I checked my phone. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/01/2010 21:41 - United States

Today, I did a 'dine and dash' and left my phone in the restaurant. The owner answered my phone call. FML

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By great parenting pal - 11/08/2020 02:01

Today, I was dining out with friends. I saw a mom instructing her young child to go to empty tables and take whatever cash had been left. I discreetly told the manager. He confronted the woman and pointed right at me. As she was being thrown out, she tossed a very heavy mug at my head. It hit me. FML

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Dine and dash

By talkomatic713 - 18/07/2021 09:58

Today, some friends and I went to IHOP. We joked about not having enough money, and as it turns out we were $5 short. We put down what we had and left. Upon getting to the car, I realized I'd forgotten my phone, and had to go back. I made eye contact with our waitress, our money in her hand. FML

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By grounded - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to dinner to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I received a text message, so I pulled out my phone to check. Apparently, his parents have a "No phones at the table rule" and took my phone away until I could learn "proper table manners." FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2012 11:39 - United States - Desoto

Today, I went out with a friend to grab some food and we were served by this really cute and fun waiter. Stepping out of my comfort zone and deciding to do something crazy, I left my phone number on the bill. I got home only to realize that I forgot to pay the bill. FML

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By bandit99999 - 19/08/2011 18:59 - United States

Today, to keep my phone safe while I went on some rides, I took it out of my pocket so I could put it in my bag. Just as I pulled it out, a woman ran into me, knocking my phone to the ground and breaking the screen. FML

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By Karma - 15/03/2017 02:00

Today, I forgot my phone in a restaurant bathroom because I was too distracted trying to steal three rolls of toilet paper without anyone noticing. After sinking that low because I was too broke to buy my own toilet roll, I'm now also in the market for a new phone. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2010 19:29 - United States

Today, I was at work, when I got bored and started spinning around in my chair for a little fun. As I was spinning, I went to grab my phone. I missed and sent my phone flying, hitting my coworker in the face. My boss witnessed the whole thing. FML

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By WaitedOut - 03/10/2012 08:07 - United States - Saukville

Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML

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FindingYujin 26

Monday 18 November 2013 8:51

Why didn't the other people do anything? Surely four others had time to react?

eksyneet 23

Monday 18 November 2013 8:54

you guys are a little slow, aren't you?

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KylaO 3

Monday 18 November 2013 14:16

Then how are you on fml

xRezSynn 15

Monday 18 November 2013 14:24

Did your friends chase that person down? Or anyone at all?

Mysthunter 13

Monday 18 November 2013 16:05

Why did you not just keep your phones in your pocket...and all just watch each other.

jude_iscariot 7

Monday 18 November 2013 17:32

And that's why this is a dumb thing to do. Also, why not just pay for yourself? It's a fair system.

JhovannyA 7

Monday 18 November 2013 18:14

How did your friends do nothing about it? Did anyone in the diner try to help? I don't think you'll be eating in that diner any time soon lol. FYL OP

worldclassrager 39

Monday 18 November 2013 20:06

Didn't the other three do anything? If they didn't I take it they were too stunned to do anything...get well soon OP..

ChibiChibi_fml 27

Monday 18 November 2013 20:23

As others have pointed out, the other three just really didn't want to pay for lunch.

ChibiChibi_fml 27

Monday 18 November 2013 20:21

My question about the whole phone in basket thing is this. If the teacher made you put the phones in the basket before class and collect them after, why did you not mention to said teacher when the phone was stolen that someone else had taken it? Why did you feel the need to wait until the phones were being collected again to make a whole show of not having a phone to put in the basket? I mean even ignoring the waiting period, when they said " so and so you need to put your phone in the basket/ remember to put it in the basket/ where is your phone for the basket/ etc" you could have just said right off "It was stolen from the basket last class period so I have no idea where it is" .

rujumpin 3

Monday 18 November 2013 21:04

DID THEY PAY?

mdcdeve 10

Monday 18 November 2013 21:28

Put your phones in the middle of the table ? Who came up with that silly idea. If someone would rather check their phone than be in your presence, then I can't imagine why you would hang out with them.